Kobo Creates New High-Definition eReader for the Passionate
Booklover
TORONTO, April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - (TSX: IDG) - Kobo Inc. has
announced the launch of the Kobo Aura HD, a limited edition eReader
designed for the passionate book lover, available for purchase
in-store and online starting today. Indigo
Books & Music is delighted to now offer the Kobo Aura HD
($169.99) at all Indigo and Chapters
locations and online at www.indigo.ca.
"The Kobo Aura HD offers the best eReading experience for the
incredibly passionate booklover, the perfect gift for Mother's Day or any occasion," says Heather Reisman, CEO Indigo Books & Music Inc.
Kobo Aura HD offers the highest-resolution screen available in
an eReader today. At 265 dpi, the spacious 6.8" Pearl E Ink
touchscreen offers 30 percent more reading surface and the closest
experience to print-on-paper - showcasing text and high-resolution
images beautifully. The device's 1GHz processor makes page turns
fly and is the fastest eReader on the market - 25 percent faster.
Kobo Aura HD has 4GB of storage (expandable up to 32GB) to easily
store thousands of eBooks, and has a battery life of up to two
months, making it the perfect eReader for people with a passion for
the written word.
Complementing the sophisticated features of its design, Kobo
developed a new user experience for Kobo Aura HD, harnessing its
power, speed, and style for easy discovery of new content. True to
Kobo standards, each of its 10 fonts were perfected pixel-by-pixel
to ensure that no matter which of the 24 adjustable font sizes is
selected, Kobo Aura HD displays each letter with perfection.
Reflecting the sophisticated nature of its design, the home screen
also reflects a new, modern library display.
Early buzz has been building for the new device, with analysts
the around the world lauding its design, functionality and ease of
use.
- "You're going to be sorry you bought that Kindle," says
Roberto Baldwin, WIRED magazine
- "The ergonomic design and sharp HD screen makes it the most
attractive eReader on the market," says Jay McGregor, Gearburn
- "Kobo Aura HD the fastest, clearest and most desirable
e-Reader to date. " says Greg Kentuck, Press Blue
The Kobo Aura HD is now available at all Indigo and Chapters
locations and online at www.indigo.ca.
About Indigo
Books & Music Inc.
With books always at our heart and soul at Indigo we are about
telling stories and creating experiences. Indigo is Canada's largest purveyor of ideas and
inspiration to enrich your life, with books, specialty toys, gifts
and lifestyle enhancing products that affordably offer intrinsic
quality, beauty and timeless design. As the largest book and
specialty retailer in Canada,
Indigo operates in all provinces under different banners including
Indigo Books & Music;
Indigo Books, Gifts, Kids;
IndigoSpirit, Chapters, The World's Biggest Bookstore, Coles and
the online channel, www.indigo.ca.
About Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services
offering more than 3.2-million eBooks, magazines and newspapers to
millions of customers in 190 countries. Believing that consumers
should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo
provides consumers with a choice when reading. From its Family
of eReaders, which includes the Kobo Touch™, Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo
and Kobo Arc, to its free, top-ranked eReading applications for
Apple®, BlackBerry®, Android®, and
Windows® products, Kobo ensures the next great read is
just a page-turn away. Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be
found in major retail chains around the world. For more
information, visit www.kobo.com.
SOURCE Indigo Books & Music
Inc.